Saint Lucia Weather in May: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind
In May, Saint Lucia experiences warm and wet weather. The average temperature is around 28.2°C (82.7°F), with highs reaching 30.6°C (87.1°F) and lows dropping to 26.4°C (79.5°F). The average humidity is 75%. May is one of the rainiest months in Saint Lucia, with an average precipitation of 4.0 mm (0.16 in) and a high chance of rain at 61.3%. There are approximately 21 days with rainy weather, and the most common type of precipitation is rain. The average cloud cover is 54.6%, which can vary throughout the month. The island experiences strong winds in May, with an average wind speed of 36.9 km/h (22.9 mph) and gusts up to 31.7 km/h (19.7 mph). The average visibility is 13.4 km (8.3 miles), and the average UV index is 9.7, indicating a high risk of sunburn.
What is the temperature in Saint Lucia in May?
Average air temperature in Saint Lucia is 28.2°C (82.7°F) in May. The outside temperature in Saint Lucia feels like 31.5°C (88.7°F) on a typical May day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 30.6°C (87.1°F) and feels like 35.8°C (96.5°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is 26.4°C (79.5°F) which feels like 27.5°C (81.5°F).
How hot is Saint Lucia in May?
The hot temperature in May in Saint Lucia rises to 32°C (89.6°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 75% humidity. During hottest days of May it feels like 40.7 °C (105.3°F). The average maximum temp in Saint Lucia is 30.6°C (105.3°F) during day time in May.
How cold is Saint Lucia in May?
The coldest temp in Saint Lucia in May drops to 25°C (77°F) during the cold nights. With 36.9km/h (23mph) winds and 75% humidity it feels like 25°C (77°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is 26.4°C (79.5°F) during night time in May.
Does it rain in Saint Lucia in May?
Yes, it rains for 21 days in Saint Lucia in May averaging 4 mm of precipitation. Saint Lucia has a 61.3% chance for rain throughout the entire month of May.
How much does it rain in Saint Lucia throughout May?
Saint Lucia has 4 mm (0.16 inch) of rain per day on average in May. It rains for an average of 21 days out of the entire month.
Is Saint Lucia windy in May?
The average speed of wind in Saint Lucia during May is 36.9km/h (23mph) and average windgust is 31.7km/h (19.7mph). On some days in May wind can reach up to 190km/h (118.1mph).
What is the direction of the wind in Saint Lucia in May?
Most days of May the wind is blowing from East direction in Saint Lucia.
What are the humidity levels in Saint Lucia in May?
The average humidity levels in Saint Lucia in May are 75%. Daily humidity levels in Saint Lucia range from 69.8% to 84.3% during May.
How many hours of daylight are in Saint Lucia in May?
Saint Lucia has 12 hours 46 minutes of daylight in May on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in Saint Lucia in May is at 5:37:29 and the sunset is at 18:24:07.
What is the cloud coverage in Saint Lucia in May?
Clouds cover 54.6% of the sky on average throughout May in Saint Lucia. The cloud coverage ranges from 36.6% to 74.8% depending on the day of the month.
What is the UV level in May in Saint Lucia?
The average UV index in Saint Lucia is 9.7 in May. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 7 to 10.
What is the solar radiation in Saint Lucia in May?
The average solar radiation is 323.2 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in Saint Lucia during May. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 151.4 W/m2 to 367.5 W/m2.
What is the solar energy during May in Saint Lucia?
The average solar energy during May in Saint Lucia is 27.9 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 13.1 MJ/m2, to 31.9 MJ/m2 during May.
Are there severe weather risks in Saint Lucia in May?
Yes, there is a 16.5% risk for severe weather in Saint Lucia in May.
What is the air pressure in Saint Lucia in May?
On average the air pressure in Saint Lucia in May is 1014.3 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1011.5 mb to 1016.5 mb.
What is the visibility in Saint Lucia in May?
The average daylight visibility in Saint Lucia in May is 13.4 km (8.3 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 11.5 km (7.1 miles) to 14.9 km (9.3 miles) throughout May.
What is the dew point in Saint Lucia in May?
The average dew point in Saint Lucia during May is 23.2°C (73.8°F).
Where is the data for Saint Lucia climate in May coming from?
The climate data for Saint Lucia in May is collected from the following weather stations.
- MARTINIQUE AIME CESAIRE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, MB
- GEORGE F L CHARLES AIRPORT, ST
- HEWANORRA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ST
- FM1HN Fort de France MQ
- TLPC
- TLPL